How far is Morgantown, WV from Kingwood, WV?
The driving distance from Morgantown, WV to Kingwood, WV is about 24 miles (38.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 18.1 miles (29.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Morgantown and Kingwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Morgantown and Kingwood.
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Start on High Street
109 m · 20 sec · High Street
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Turn left onto Pleasant Street
93 m · 13 sec · Pleasant Street
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Turn left onto Spruce Street
129 m · 19 sec · Spruce Street
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Turn right onto Walnut Street
918 ft · 32 sec · Walnut Street
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Turn left onto Brockway Avenue
2836 ft · 2 min · Brockway Avenue
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Turn left onto Rogers Avenue
33 m · 8 sec · Rogers Avenue
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Continue on Rogers Avenue
632 ft · 21 sec · Rogers Avenue
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Continue on Powell Avenue
2965 ft · 1 min · Powell Avenue
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Continue on Earl Core Road
11.8 mi · 19 min · Earl Core Road
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on North Robert Stone Way
2389 ft · 41 sec · North Robert Stone Way
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Turn left onto Kingwood Pike
1634 ft · 27 sec · Kingwood Pike
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Morgantown Street
6.3 mi · 9 min · Morgantown Street
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2273 ft · 41 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Sigler Street
24 m · 3 sec · South Sigler Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Sigler Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Morgantown and Kingwood.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Earl Core Road
Continue on Earl Core Road
11.9 mi · 00h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Morgantown and Sunny near Kingwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Morgantown to Kingwood?
The road trip is about 24 miles (38.6 km) and usually takes 00h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Masontown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12 miles from Morgantown and 12 miles from Kingwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 18.1 miles (29.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.37 one way or $6.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Morgantown and Sunny near Kingwood.
Stop Ideas Near Masontown
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Masontown.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Morgantown and Kingwood. Straight-line distance: 18.16 mi (29.22 km).
#1 Morgantown
City in and county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
| Population | 30,847 |
| Coordinates | 39.6295300, -79.9559000 |
| Altitude | 271 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kingwood
City in Preston County, West Virginia, United States
| Population | 3,047 |
| Coordinates | 39.4717600, -79.6833900 |
| Altitude | 553 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kingwood (-79.68339, 39.47176)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 39 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $3.37 | $6.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $3.76 | $7.53 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $4.78 | $9.56 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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